Title: The Curse of Immortality: Sequal
By: Cheska-chan
Chapter: 18
E-Mail address: Minnashime@aol.com or AngellicSnow@aol.com
PG13
Disclaimer: *hiding crouched down behind a school desk*
*gazes out from there and ducks again*
Cheska: *starts writing in a plain white paper*
I fear for my, for the time is drawing closer. For the past few
err...hours I have lived alone and desolate from any sign of life.
You see....*gulp* the subject of ownership has come to pass and...being
as I am. I have undone the bond that ties me to it. Meaning, a disclaimer.
I have angered the people and now here I am. Hiding from being taken away.
*folds the paper and places it on top of the desk*
*footsteps stop in front of the room she hides in*
*door creaks open*
Man: We know you're in here! Just give up and confess your sins!
*huggles her body tighter and starts squeezing her eyes shut*
Man: *sing-song voice* Come out, come out wherever you are!
*approaches her desk*
Man: Gotcha! *pulls her by the hair and she whimpers*
Man: Confess!
Cheska: Okay! Okay! I'll say it! I don't have rights of ownership
to SM, GW, and DBZ!
Man: Good.
*lets her go*
Author's note: This will be err..a semi-short chapter in comparison to
the usual numbers I write. Just because of the lack of imagination at
the time it was written. .;;
***********
"This will be the training course, or in other words, the obstacle
course. Just like in any other training facilities of the military or
the soldier's areas around the colonies and bases. This will have series
of obstacles you must overcome. From start to finish. Running, swimming,
climbing, swinging, biking, and finally, in the last, which is running once more.
I wish you all good-luck in this event. It is a long one and many may end
up dropping out for this event,"the overseer for the event announced.
Everyone was dressed in the appropriate garments for the first part of
the event which was running. Blue shorts and a white shirt adorned Serena's
body, her hair in the original meatball-style and around her neck was
her locket that encased the legendary silver crystal. Serena clutched at
it while looking ahead. Then with a deep breath, the sound of the gun shot
fired as a signal to begin and everyone who was competing was off.
(There are only 10 of us in total. The judges expect for that number
to go down by half at least. But I won't be one of them...)Serena
said in a challenging tone within her head.
Looking around her, trees were lined around the dirty pathway that
all of them had to endure. Behind her were about seven people, next to
her was Wufei and Heero.
(The others must be behind..keeping an even pace..)Serena noted.
Clutching her locket, Serena prayed for strength and stamina.
**********
"I hope all of them makes it.."Hotaru voiced out in the crowd.
"They'll be fine, they are soldiers after all. And if one of them
fails the other will conquer,"Setsuna stated in a factual tone.
"Hmm...but still.."Hotaru's eyes flashed with concern.
"This is a mission. And missions are something that none of them wants
to fail in, especially the hime and the 'Perfect Soldier'"Setsuna reminded
her.
"Yes, that is true. Even in the hardest of times, hime endures
it and succeeds to accomplish her goal. And today, her goal is to
bear the rough paths set out before her. Which are the events of
Competition,"Hotaru nodded in renewed confidence.
***********
*pant* *pant*
"Man, how in the world did I get into this position?"complained Duo.
*pant* *pant*
"I could be with Hotaru by now, not out here in the heat with other
sweating people.."Duo groaned when he saw Quatre pass him by.
*groan*
"Man, Hotaru. You better have something for me when I reach the
finish line,"Duo uttered as he sped up to try to catch up with the others.
***********
Heero dived into the cool waters of the enormous lake amongst others who
soon followed after him. His train of thought was only on the main idea of
getting to the other end and beginning the next task that awaits for him
there. As he put his head back into the water and back up for air his
thoughts soon drifted off and focused on how relaxing swimming really was.
He didn't really give it much though until now. Every time he swam with his
comrades, inside Quatre's mansion or at the Academy over at Relena's school,
he just emptied his thoughts away and took it as some other mission. But
now, now he just relaxed his mind after all these years.
As he resurfaced to get out of the lake and dried up. He took the time to
stare up at the sign which listed all the contestants.
"Fourth place: Heero Yuy. Third place: Wufei Chang.
Second place: Serena Tsukino,"Heero stated outloud, mainly to himself.
Once the 'Perfect Soldier' got dressed he faced the tracks that would
lead him to the next obstacle in this long course. Now he was dressed
in black shorts and a green top with white sneakers on his feet. Placing
the gun he carried around him inside a hidden area, Heero began to run off
to make up for lost time. He didn't even bother to continue reading who would
be in first place, mainly because he knew that the others would be able to
win the event. Hopefully, they would.
*********
(She's fast, very fast. Hey, she's slowing down. I wonder why...)
Serena slowed down as well once she found out the reason for the
deminishing speed.
Stopping, Tira gazed upwards at the long wall built in the pathway
to the other side.
"It seems we'll have to accelate this little problem, ne?"Tira quirked
an eyebrow as she pointed at the wall.
"There are object on that table nearby," Wufei pointed out once he reached
the two girls observing the wall.
Without hesitation, Wufei picked up a long pole and took a few steps back
before running up and using the pole for support to leap up and over the
wall. Taking note of Wufei's accomplishment to rise over the little
problem, Tira went over to the table and took hold of the available object
that lay in store for her. Picking up a rope, she threw one end over at
a branch near the wall and then tested it for certainty that it could
support her. After the assurance, Tira hoisted herself up and scaled
the wall and jumped the other end with the rope.
"Guess I'm alone on this one,"sighed Serena and waited a few seconds.
When she was sure the other two at the other end were gone, Serena got
up and dusted herself off from sitting on the dirty ground. Then
she gazed up at the height of the wall and glanced over at the table.
"Shouldn't waste time now, the others should be catching up in a few
seconds..."Serena murmered to herself and walked away from the wall a
few feet.
Then with such speed that she hid from the others she ran and before
reaching the wall, jumped up and over it thus landing in a graceful
fashion at the other end. In her kneeling position she stared up and
took note that no one was around, so she picked herself up from her position
on the ground and started running once more to the next obstacle.
(I can't run too fast or else they'll get suspicious. I must run in
a decent pace...)Serena recited over in her head as she began going in a
slightly faster pace but not too fast that others would question her about
it.
"Seems that wall wasn't the only climbing we'd have to face,"Tira
commented as she gazed upwards.
Wufei didn't stop to comment or converse with the girl, instead he
just began scaling up the small cliff in front of them. He only grunted
as he walked pass her. Tira shrugged and began climbing as well.
Soon after Serena reached them and stared upwards, with a small groan at
what was next, she began copying what the other two were doing as well.
(It'd be easier if I would just fly up there, but people down
below would notice me...they're not that behind..)Serena sighed
as she grabbed hold of a sturdy rock.
************
As Wufei held onto another, the rocks below him began to give
way from the weight he carried. As he stepped up higher with
some precautions and as soon as he left his previous area, small pebbles
of rock fell below. Next to him was Tira who was carefully rising
up with no sign of concern, just the goal which was to reach the top.
(What's with that girl?)Wufei shook his head and placed another hand
on one of the smooth rocks above him.
Tira wouldn't give up. She couldn't, not yet. She still had plenty
of energy left to burn. It was weird yet exhilirating on how she rose
up from being behind the others in points. If she could win this event,
she could continue on being at least third or fourth place in the status.
The training course event, contained numerous available points for her to
gather up. Which is why she couldn't give up yet. She was sure her
other friends had given up if they weren't at the mountain site by now.
Shaking her head, she focused back on getting up this annoying cliff area.
"Must...reach...the top,"Tira mumbled to herself.
"Ouch.."Serena fell once more after several attempts at trying to get up.
(Setsuna didn't train me to scale cliffs...so how am I suppose get by
on this?)Serena rubbed the sore spot of her back as she gazed forlornly up
the huge piece of land.
Heero stared upwards next to her and then moved forward and began climbing.
With a low growl, Serena watched in an envious way as the 'Perfect Soldier'
appeared calm and normal at how he just simply began climbing and didn't
even look back at her.
(Oh sure, he can do this just fine...)Serena stared jealously at his
retreating back.
With another moan, Serena tried once more.
"Mustn't give up just yet.."Serena mumbled under her breath.
**********
With a small gasp, Wufei's hand shot up and grabbed hold of the edge of
the cliff and hoisted himself up. After a short break, Wufei stood up and
stared in front of him.
There were a series of metal bars in front of them with pointed spikes
at the bottom. Obviously what they had to do was swing across to the other
side. If they failed to do so, sharp ends would pierce their skin causing
serious damage if you didn't fall in a certain way to avoid death.
With a shake of his head, Wufei glanced back to see Tira just reaching upwards.
Then the Chinese teenager strolled over to the bars and swung himself up and
began the journey to the other side with extreme focus glinting in his eyes.
(Damn onnas..)Wufei growled within his head as he swung bar to bar.
*********
About half an hour later, Serena reached her destination up the cliff and
what awaited her made her want to cry in protest. To give up. There in
front of her were bars.
"Why me.."Serena groaned out in frustration and just accepted her fate and
began to swing off to try to catch up to the others.
(This is not my day..I'm going to get Setsuna for this..)Serena noted to herself.
**********
Duo and Quatre were tied once they reached the bars. Neither one complained
as they swung carefully and with grace from bar to bar until they reached the
end. Once swinging down, they resumed their race to get to the next area.
"Bikes,"Duo pointed out and grabbed one.
Not waiting for Quatre, Duo peddled off quickly soon followed by Quatre.
Farther up north were Wufei and Tira which were racing for first place. But
right in back of them was Heero who managed to catch up with his great skills.
"Finally made it, Yuy,"Wufei smirked as he took the time to stare in back
of him.
Grunting Heero began to pedal faster and reached Wufei and Tira. Now all
three were racing for first place.
"Hmph, I'm not letting you get those points that I worked hard for,"Tira
growled out in dismay and set her face into determination as she pedaled harder
on her bike.
Her raven colored hair trailed after her, dancing with the wind as Tira
biked in a fast pace. Soon she passed the two boys and took up first place
for the moment.
"Determined onna, but a baka as well.."Wufei commented as the two
continued with their pace on the bike.
"I must reach the others, can't lose..."Serena panted as she gripped
the bars of her bike tighter and pumped the pedals faster with each push.
The blond teen resumed her quick speed on the bike and brushed her forehead
as sweat began to make its way down.
(Took me a long time to get out of the cliff area and the bars...)Serena
noted in her head.
~.~.~You can do this...try..~.~.~
(Huh? What was that? Who said that?)Serena wondered as she narrowed her
eyes in a questioning way.
~.~.~The inner you..I know you can do this. Now come on! Catch up to them!~.~.~
The voice echoed inside her head the encouraging words she needed. With
renewed strength, Serena biked harder and faster. Just as fast as she can
run with some small setbacks of hiding her true abilities.
"I can do this.."Serena murmered and zoomed down the lane.
**************
"And here are the first three contestants who managed to make it all
this way,"the overseer announced ouloud.
"Coming up first is Tira followed by Wufei and Heero. All three are
beginning for the final part of this event; running..."the overseer cried
out.
"There will be a 1000meter run to the goal line. The first will receive
a great number of points,"the overseer added.
Tira and the other two boys managed to take off the biking gears and began
to run off, heading for the goal line. The finish line.
(I won't let them win, not after all this time...)Tira encouraged herself
as she ran at an even pace.
Serena came around the corner at that time and placed her bike and quickly
took out her gears then ran at a semi-top speed of hers. Soon enough she
was neck and neck with Tira who gazed at her in bewilderment at how fast
she caught up without slowing down at all.
"It seems that Serena has managed to catch up with great timing that
surprises even me! Look at her go! She's matching Tira stride for
stride! Who knows who will win?!"the overseer exclaimed with much
enthusiasm.
"I will win.."Tira murmered softly before putting much effort to
bring herself to go faster.
Serena noticed Tira go faster and pushed up the notch a bit as
she caught up with the girl. Behind the two were Wufei and Heero who
just kept up the pace. Just as the four were nearing the end, Quatre and
Duo came by and were now in the lane of the racing.
"Here comes the finish line!"the overseer announced.
Tira caught sight of Serena's eye and the two met each other eye for
eye before rushing to the end. The gun shot sounded signalling the
event over for who would have first place.
On the board the two waited to see the results.
It shined out the name in green and then applause broke out.
"It seems you win, Tira..."Serena simply put out and walked off without
another word.
"I can stay in the game still...I've risen to third..."Tira sighed in
relief and fell to her knees.
"First place in the Competition: Serena. Second: Heero, Wufei, and Trowa.
Third: Tira and Quatre. Fourth place: Duo,"one of the judges rose from the
stands and announced their positions.
(Only seven competitors left. Only one last event left to decide who
are the true winners. Only one for each status are allowed..)Serena
took notice of this as she sipped from her water bottle on the bench.
"We're still in.."Duo sighed in relief.
"Not for long,"Heero stated in monotone.
"Let's get some rest..."Duo began to complain as he stumbled up from
his position on the bench. Nearly tripping, Duo groaned and moaned
over his sore feet.
Chuckling lightly, Serena watched in amusement at the braided boy.
"Haven't heard you find something as that amusing for some
time Serena,"Setsuna's voice lightly put out as she and Hotaru came closer
to the group.
"Dean,"Serena formerly addressed her as she rose with an air of formality.
"I'm here to congratulate you all for a job well done, now the only thing
left is the last task. And I'm here to warn you all now, it won't be
easy..."Setsuna informed them.
"Aghh...if this wasn't hard...I'm afraid what tomorrow brings,"Duo slapped
his forehead and groaned out once again.
Hotaru reached her boyfriend's side and laid support on him by holding
his waist even though she wouldn't manage to carry him as he would her.
"Don't worry, it'll be alright,"Hotaru soothed and whispered in his ear
as she kissed his cheek.
"You gotta do better than that, babe!"Duo suddenly straightened up with
renewed strength and kissed her passionately.
"That braided baka..."Wufei growled out feeling disgusted.
*********
"Feeling uneasy?"Serena conversed as she approached Heero in the usual
spot outside at the hallway.
"Iie,"Heero replied in a monotonic tone.
"Should've seen that coming,"Serena leaned forward, staring into the
vast pre-dawn sky.
"Never seen you so open before, even before that day.."Heero put
out nonchalantly.
With a shrug, Serena replied,"I assume it to be my previous emotions.
Before bad things happened to my life. It's just the way I acted. I guess...
this life is bringing me back what I used to be..."
Heero didn't comment on that.
"Tell me, what do you think of this side of me?"Serena questioned.
"...."
"..you don't really have to reply. Just something to think about.
Quite frankly, I don't know myself.."Serena stated before leaving Heero
alone to think.
(Either way, it doesn't change what I feel about you.)Heero said inside
his head, not daring to look back at the blond immortal who just spoke to him.
**********
[{What do you think?}]Angelic asked her comrade's opinions on the matter.
[{Her feelings are returning. She is becoming more open..}]Eternal noticed.
[{Which means the end draws ever nearer.}]Death added.
[{Not the question of time, my friend. But the question: is love
showing itself to her? Does she realize love as of yet?}]pressed Angelic.
[{That is a question of itself, is it not? It is for her own heart to
decipher. But in my eyes, I believe that she is still blind by
what is going around her.}]Eternal noted.
[{That I see as well. The time is approaching, but I believe that
the fulfillment of the book has not yet been made.}]Angelic agreed.
[{Then we shall wait till then..}]Death agreed.
The three beings once more continued to observe the path set out before
the immortal light. The one that most people knew as Serena.
To be continued...
******************
Okie, there goes a short chapter 18 for you people. Gomen nasai, I was still
thinking about what else to write but came up with blank. #_#
Sorry about this...and arigatou for the reviews you've given so far people!
I really enjoy reading them. =)
By: Cheska-chan
Chapter: 18
E-Mail address: Minnashime@aol.com or AngellicSnow@aol.com
PG13
Disclaimer: *hiding crouched down behind a school desk*
*gazes out from there and ducks again*
Cheska: *starts writing in a plain white paper*
I fear for my, for the time is drawing closer. For the past few
err...hours I have lived alone and desolate from any sign of life.
You see....*gulp* the subject of ownership has come to pass and...being
as I am. I have undone the bond that ties me to it. Meaning, a disclaimer.
I have angered the people and now here I am. Hiding from being taken away.
*folds the paper and places it on top of the desk*
*footsteps stop in front of the room she hides in*
*door creaks open*
Man: We know you're in here! Just give up and confess your sins!
*huggles her body tighter and starts squeezing her eyes shut*
Man: *sing-song voice* Come out, come out wherever you are!
*approaches her desk*
Man: Gotcha! *pulls her by the hair and she whimpers*
Man: Confess!
Cheska: Okay! Okay! I'll say it! I don't have rights of ownership
to SM, GW, and DBZ!
Man: Good.
*lets her go*
Author's note: This will be err..a semi-short chapter in comparison to
the usual numbers I write. Just because of the lack of imagination at
the time it was written. .;;
***********
"This will be the training course, or in other words, the obstacle
course. Just like in any other training facilities of the military or
the soldier's areas around the colonies and bases. This will have series
of obstacles you must overcome. From start to finish. Running, swimming,
climbing, swinging, biking, and finally, in the last, which is running once more.
I wish you all good-luck in this event. It is a long one and many may end
up dropping out for this event,"the overseer for the event announced.
Everyone was dressed in the appropriate garments for the first part of
the event which was running. Blue shorts and a white shirt adorned Serena's
body, her hair in the original meatball-style and around her neck was
her locket that encased the legendary silver crystal. Serena clutched at
it while looking ahead. Then with a deep breath, the sound of the gun shot
fired as a signal to begin and everyone who was competing was off.
(There are only 10 of us in total. The judges expect for that number
to go down by half at least. But I won't be one of them...)Serena
said in a challenging tone within her head.
Looking around her, trees were lined around the dirty pathway that
all of them had to endure. Behind her were about seven people, next to
her was Wufei and Heero.
(The others must be behind..keeping an even pace..)Serena noted.
Clutching her locket, Serena prayed for strength and stamina.
**********
"I hope all of them makes it.."Hotaru voiced out in the crowd.
"They'll be fine, they are soldiers after all. And if one of them
fails the other will conquer,"Setsuna stated in a factual tone.
"Hmm...but still.."Hotaru's eyes flashed with concern.
"This is a mission. And missions are something that none of them wants
to fail in, especially the hime and the 'Perfect Soldier'"Setsuna reminded
her.
"Yes, that is true. Even in the hardest of times, hime endures
it and succeeds to accomplish her goal. And today, her goal is to
bear the rough paths set out before her. Which are the events of
Competition,"Hotaru nodded in renewed confidence.
***********
*pant* *pant*
"Man, how in the world did I get into this position?"complained Duo.
*pant* *pant*
"I could be with Hotaru by now, not out here in the heat with other
sweating people.."Duo groaned when he saw Quatre pass him by.
*groan*
"Man, Hotaru. You better have something for me when I reach the
finish line,"Duo uttered as he sped up to try to catch up with the others.
***********
Heero dived into the cool waters of the enormous lake amongst others who
soon followed after him. His train of thought was only on the main idea of
getting to the other end and beginning the next task that awaits for him
there. As he put his head back into the water and back up for air his
thoughts soon drifted off and focused on how relaxing swimming really was.
He didn't really give it much though until now. Every time he swam with his
comrades, inside Quatre's mansion or at the Academy over at Relena's school,
he just emptied his thoughts away and took it as some other mission. But
now, now he just relaxed his mind after all these years.
As he resurfaced to get out of the lake and dried up. He took the time to
stare up at the sign which listed all the contestants.
"Fourth place: Heero Yuy. Third place: Wufei Chang.
Second place: Serena Tsukino,"Heero stated outloud, mainly to himself.
Once the 'Perfect Soldier' got dressed he faced the tracks that would
lead him to the next obstacle in this long course. Now he was dressed
in black shorts and a green top with white sneakers on his feet. Placing
the gun he carried around him inside a hidden area, Heero began to run off
to make up for lost time. He didn't even bother to continue reading who would
be in first place, mainly because he knew that the others would be able to
win the event. Hopefully, they would.
*********
(She's fast, very fast. Hey, she's slowing down. I wonder why...)
Serena slowed down as well once she found out the reason for the
deminishing speed.
Stopping, Tira gazed upwards at the long wall built in the pathway
to the other side.
"It seems we'll have to accelate this little problem, ne?"Tira quirked
an eyebrow as she pointed at the wall.
"There are object on that table nearby," Wufei pointed out once he reached
the two girls observing the wall.
Without hesitation, Wufei picked up a long pole and took a few steps back
before running up and using the pole for support to leap up and over the
wall. Taking note of Wufei's accomplishment to rise over the little
problem, Tira went over to the table and took hold of the available object
that lay in store for her. Picking up a rope, she threw one end over at
a branch near the wall and then tested it for certainty that it could
support her. After the assurance, Tira hoisted herself up and scaled
the wall and jumped the other end with the rope.
"Guess I'm alone on this one,"sighed Serena and waited a few seconds.
When she was sure the other two at the other end were gone, Serena got
up and dusted herself off from sitting on the dirty ground. Then
she gazed up at the height of the wall and glanced over at the table.
"Shouldn't waste time now, the others should be catching up in a few
seconds..."Serena murmered to herself and walked away from the wall a
few feet.
Then with such speed that she hid from the others she ran and before
reaching the wall, jumped up and over it thus landing in a graceful
fashion at the other end. In her kneeling position she stared up and
took note that no one was around, so she picked herself up from her position
on the ground and started running once more to the next obstacle.
(I can't run too fast or else they'll get suspicious. I must run in
a decent pace...)Serena recited over in her head as she began going in a
slightly faster pace but not too fast that others would question her about
it.
"Seems that wall wasn't the only climbing we'd have to face,"Tira
commented as she gazed upwards.
Wufei didn't stop to comment or converse with the girl, instead he
just began scaling up the small cliff in front of them. He only grunted
as he walked pass her. Tira shrugged and began climbing as well.
Soon after Serena reached them and stared upwards, with a small groan at
what was next, she began copying what the other two were doing as well.
(It'd be easier if I would just fly up there, but people down
below would notice me...they're not that behind..)Serena sighed
as she grabbed hold of a sturdy rock.
************
As Wufei held onto another, the rocks below him began to give
way from the weight he carried. As he stepped up higher with
some precautions and as soon as he left his previous area, small pebbles
of rock fell below. Next to him was Tira who was carefully rising
up with no sign of concern, just the goal which was to reach the top.
(What's with that girl?)Wufei shook his head and placed another hand
on one of the smooth rocks above him.
Tira wouldn't give up. She couldn't, not yet. She still had plenty
of energy left to burn. It was weird yet exhilirating on how she rose
up from being behind the others in points. If she could win this event,
she could continue on being at least third or fourth place in the status.
The training course event, contained numerous available points for her to
gather up. Which is why she couldn't give up yet. She was sure her
other friends had given up if they weren't at the mountain site by now.
Shaking her head, she focused back on getting up this annoying cliff area.
"Must...reach...the top,"Tira mumbled to herself.
"Ouch.."Serena fell once more after several attempts at trying to get up.
(Setsuna didn't train me to scale cliffs...so how am I suppose get by
on this?)Serena rubbed the sore spot of her back as she gazed forlornly up
the huge piece of land.
Heero stared upwards next to her and then moved forward and began climbing.
With a low growl, Serena watched in an envious way as the 'Perfect Soldier'
appeared calm and normal at how he just simply began climbing and didn't
even look back at her.
(Oh sure, he can do this just fine...)Serena stared jealously at his
retreating back.
With another moan, Serena tried once more.
"Mustn't give up just yet.."Serena mumbled under her breath.
**********
With a small gasp, Wufei's hand shot up and grabbed hold of the edge of
the cliff and hoisted himself up. After a short break, Wufei stood up and
stared in front of him.
There were a series of metal bars in front of them with pointed spikes
at the bottom. Obviously what they had to do was swing across to the other
side. If they failed to do so, sharp ends would pierce their skin causing
serious damage if you didn't fall in a certain way to avoid death.
With a shake of his head, Wufei glanced back to see Tira just reaching upwards.
Then the Chinese teenager strolled over to the bars and swung himself up and
began the journey to the other side with extreme focus glinting in his eyes.
(Damn onnas..)Wufei growled within his head as he swung bar to bar.
*********
About half an hour later, Serena reached her destination up the cliff and
what awaited her made her want to cry in protest. To give up. There in
front of her were bars.
"Why me.."Serena groaned out in frustration and just accepted her fate and
began to swing off to try to catch up to the others.
(This is not my day..I'm going to get Setsuna for this..)Serena noted to herself.
**********
Duo and Quatre were tied once they reached the bars. Neither one complained
as they swung carefully and with grace from bar to bar until they reached the
end. Once swinging down, they resumed their race to get to the next area.
"Bikes,"Duo pointed out and grabbed one.
Not waiting for Quatre, Duo peddled off quickly soon followed by Quatre.
Farther up north were Wufei and Tira which were racing for first place. But
right in back of them was Heero who managed to catch up with his great skills.
"Finally made it, Yuy,"Wufei smirked as he took the time to stare in back
of him.
Grunting Heero began to pedal faster and reached Wufei and Tira. Now all
three were racing for first place.
"Hmph, I'm not letting you get those points that I worked hard for,"Tira
growled out in dismay and set her face into determination as she pedaled harder
on her bike.
Her raven colored hair trailed after her, dancing with the wind as Tira
biked in a fast pace. Soon she passed the two boys and took up first place
for the moment.
"Determined onna, but a baka as well.."Wufei commented as the two
continued with their pace on the bike.
"I must reach the others, can't lose..."Serena panted as she gripped
the bars of her bike tighter and pumped the pedals faster with each push.
The blond teen resumed her quick speed on the bike and brushed her forehead
as sweat began to make its way down.
(Took me a long time to get out of the cliff area and the bars...)Serena
noted in her head.
~.~.~You can do this...try..~.~.~
(Huh? What was that? Who said that?)Serena wondered as she narrowed her
eyes in a questioning way.
~.~.~The inner you..I know you can do this. Now come on! Catch up to them!~.~.~
The voice echoed inside her head the encouraging words she needed. With
renewed strength, Serena biked harder and faster. Just as fast as she can
run with some small setbacks of hiding her true abilities.
"I can do this.."Serena murmered and zoomed down the lane.
**************
"And here are the first three contestants who managed to make it all
this way,"the overseer announced ouloud.
"Coming up first is Tira followed by Wufei and Heero. All three are
beginning for the final part of this event; running..."the overseer cried
out.
"There will be a 1000meter run to the goal line. The first will receive
a great number of points,"the overseer added.
Tira and the other two boys managed to take off the biking gears and began
to run off, heading for the goal line. The finish line.
(I won't let them win, not after all this time...)Tira encouraged herself
as she ran at an even pace.
Serena came around the corner at that time and placed her bike and quickly
took out her gears then ran at a semi-top speed of hers. Soon enough she
was neck and neck with Tira who gazed at her in bewilderment at how fast
she caught up without slowing down at all.
"It seems that Serena has managed to catch up with great timing that
surprises even me! Look at her go! She's matching Tira stride for
stride! Who knows who will win?!"the overseer exclaimed with much
enthusiasm.
"I will win.."Tira murmered softly before putting much effort to
bring herself to go faster.
Serena noticed Tira go faster and pushed up the notch a bit as
she caught up with the girl. Behind the two were Wufei and Heero who
just kept up the pace. Just as the four were nearing the end, Quatre and
Duo came by and were now in the lane of the racing.
"Here comes the finish line!"the overseer announced.
Tira caught sight of Serena's eye and the two met each other eye for
eye before rushing to the end. The gun shot sounded signalling the
event over for who would have first place.
On the board the two waited to see the results.
It shined out the name in green and then applause broke out.
"It seems you win, Tira..."Serena simply put out and walked off without
another word.
"I can stay in the game still...I've risen to third..."Tira sighed in
relief and fell to her knees.
"First place in the Competition: Serena. Second: Heero, Wufei, and Trowa.
Third: Tira and Quatre. Fourth place: Duo,"one of the judges rose from the
stands and announced their positions.
(Only seven competitors left. Only one last event left to decide who
are the true winners. Only one for each status are allowed..)Serena
took notice of this as she sipped from her water bottle on the bench.
"We're still in.."Duo sighed in relief.
"Not for long,"Heero stated in monotone.
"Let's get some rest..."Duo began to complain as he stumbled up from
his position on the bench. Nearly tripping, Duo groaned and moaned
over his sore feet.
Chuckling lightly, Serena watched in amusement at the braided boy.
"Haven't heard you find something as that amusing for some
time Serena,"Setsuna's voice lightly put out as she and Hotaru came closer
to the group.
"Dean,"Serena formerly addressed her as she rose with an air of formality.
"I'm here to congratulate you all for a job well done, now the only thing
left is the last task. And I'm here to warn you all now, it won't be
easy..."Setsuna informed them.
"Aghh...if this wasn't hard...I'm afraid what tomorrow brings,"Duo slapped
his forehead and groaned out once again.
Hotaru reached her boyfriend's side and laid support on him by holding
his waist even though she wouldn't manage to carry him as he would her.
"Don't worry, it'll be alright,"Hotaru soothed and whispered in his ear
as she kissed his cheek.
"You gotta do better than that, babe!"Duo suddenly straightened up with
renewed strength and kissed her passionately.
"That braided baka..."Wufei growled out feeling disgusted.
*********
"Feeling uneasy?"Serena conversed as she approached Heero in the usual
spot outside at the hallway.
"Iie,"Heero replied in a monotonic tone.
"Should've seen that coming,"Serena leaned forward, staring into the
vast pre-dawn sky.
"Never seen you so open before, even before that day.."Heero put
out nonchalantly.
With a shrug, Serena replied,"I assume it to be my previous emotions.
Before bad things happened to my life. It's just the way I acted. I guess...
this life is bringing me back what I used to be..."
Heero didn't comment on that.
"Tell me, what do you think of this side of me?"Serena questioned.
"...."
"..you don't really have to reply. Just something to think about.
Quite frankly, I don't know myself.."Serena stated before leaving Heero
alone to think.
(Either way, it doesn't change what I feel about you.)Heero said inside
his head, not daring to look back at the blond immortal who just spoke to him.
**********
[{What do you think?}]Angelic asked her comrade's opinions on the matter.
[{Her feelings are returning. She is becoming more open..}]Eternal noticed.
[{Which means the end draws ever nearer.}]Death added.
[{Not the question of time, my friend. But the question: is love
showing itself to her? Does she realize love as of yet?}]pressed Angelic.
[{That is a question of itself, is it not? It is for her own heart to
decipher. But in my eyes, I believe that she is still blind by
what is going around her.}]Eternal noted.
[{That I see as well. The time is approaching, but I believe that
the fulfillment of the book has not yet been made.}]Angelic agreed.
[{Then we shall wait till then..}]Death agreed.
The three beings once more continued to observe the path set out before
the immortal light. The one that most people knew as Serena.
To be continued...
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Okie, there goes a short chapter 18 for you people. Gomen nasai, I was still
thinking about what else to write but came up with blank. #_#
Sorry about this...and arigatou for the reviews you've given so far people!
I really enjoy reading them. =)